Mini Carrot Cakes

Method

• step 1

  Top and tail, peel and then grate the carrots.

• step 2

  Preheat oven to 200°C/gas mark 6.

• step 3

  Melt margarine and combine with grated carrots.

• step 4

  Add sugar and sift in the flour.

• step 5

  Add the cinnamon, baking powder and eggs.

• step 6

  Mix in sultanas/raisins and add the nuts (optional).

• step 7

  Bake for 20 mins until a consistent dark colour and a slightly firm top.

• step 8

  Leave to cool and then add the icing.

• step 9

  For the icing: Mix cream cheese and sifted icing sugar together and add the (optional) cinnamon.

• step 10

  Use a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe a circular twirl on the top of the carrot cake.